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Prof. Vaidya. Dr. Shekhar V. Annambhotla BAMS, MDAYURVED, LMT, ERYT, RMAS, FAMAS, BCIM, CPH, CRH
Registered Master Ayurvedic Specialist - # RMAS1001-03
Licensed Massage Therapist, Lic. # MSG000392
NCBTMB Continuing Education Provider # 451878-12
Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher - # 13423
Board Certified Integrative Medicine # 1245
Certified Pranic Healer
Certified Reiki Healer
Ayurveda Wellness Center – Ojas LLC
567 Thomas Street, Coopersburg, PA 18036, USA
Phones: 484.347.6110 (Mobile)
E-mail:
Websites:
Ayurveda Wellness Center - www.ojas.us
Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America, www.aapna.org
Global Ayurveda Conferences, LLC www.globalayurvedaconferences.com
International University of Yoga and Ayurveda, Inc. www.iu-ya.org
Dosha Botanicals, LLC – www.doshabotanicals.com
Founding Director & President
Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America (AAPNA), Pennsylvania, USA
Ojas, LLC – Ayurveda Wellness Center, Pennsylvania, USA
GAC, LLC – Global Ayurveda Conferences, LLC, Pennsylvania, USA
Dosha Botanicals, LLC , Pennsylvania, USA
International University of Yoga and Ayurveda, Inc. (Founding Co-Director), Florida, USA
International Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), Tangutur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Vice President
American Hindu World Services, Inc. (AHWS), Maryland, USA
International Association of Integrative Medicine (IAIM), Lucknow, India
Former Board of Director & Election Committee Chair & Membership &Standards Committee Member
National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA), CA, USA (August 2005-April 2010)
Faculty Member:
International University of Yoga and Ayurveda, FL
Amrit Yoga Institute, FL
Mount Madonna College of Ayurveda, CA
Canyon Ranch, Lenox, MA
Seva Dharma Institute of Ayurveda, Miami, FL
Kerala Ayurveda Academy, Seattle, WA
Kripalu School of Ayurveda, Lenox, MA
New World Ayurveda, ME
Greens Ayur Center, Azhiyur, Kerala, India
Vidya Institute of Ayurveda, Halifax, NS, Canada
Advisor:
AYU, International Journal, Gujarat Ayurved University, India
Yoga Sadhna, LLC, IL, USA
International Wellness Professionals Association, FL, USA
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External Modarator:
Australasian Institute of Ayurvedic Studies, Auckland, New Zealand
Editorial Board:
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Homeopathy & Ayurvedic Medicine, Lifesciences Journals:
OMICS Group, CA, USA
Ayurveda Journal of Health, MA, USA
Registration:
Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher – 500 Level, Yoga Alliance, VA, USA
Registered Ayurvedic Specalist (RAS), Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North
America (AAPNA), PA, USA
Member, International Association of Yoga Therapists, USA
Professional Member:
Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America (AAPNA), PA, USA
National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA), CA, USA
American Massage Therapists Association (AMTA), IL, USA
American Association of Integrative Medicine, MO, USA
American Alternative Medical Association (AAMA) TX, USA
American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP) TX, USA
American Holistic Health Association (AHHA), CA, USA
Lions Club International Member
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
7/2002 - Present Ojas, LLC (Ojas Ayurveda Yoga Wellness Center), Coopersburg, PA, USA
Founder & Director
5/2003 - Present Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America (AAPNA), USA
Founding Director & President
1/2014 – Present Global Ayurveda Conferences, LLC, Pennsylvania, USA
Founder & Director
1/2016 – Present Dosha Botanicals, LLC, Pennsylvania, USA
Founder & Director
6/2008 - Present International Institute of Integrative Medicine (I3M) , Tangutur,
Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Founder & Medical director
10/2007- Present Ayurveda Health Journal
Editorial Board, MA, USA
5/2007 – Present American School of Traditional Ayurveda (ASTA), PA, USA
Founder & Director, Allentown, PA, USA
1/2005 – Present Kripalu School of Ayurveda, Lenox, MA, USA
Faculty Member
1/2007 – Present Mount Madonna Institute: College of Ayurveda, Watsonville, CA, USA
Faculty Member
8/2005 – 4/2010 National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA), CA, USA
Board of Director
4/2007 – 7/2008 Dosha Botanicals, Riverdale, NJ, USA
Co-director & Principal Formula Developer of the
Three day cleanse for Optimum Health, a complete cleansing kit
8/2007 – 7/2008 AyurVideo Productions, LLC, Riverdale, NJ, USA
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Co-director
8/2007 – 4/2009 Sai Ayurvedic School of Miami, FL, USA
Faculty Member
7/2003 – 5/2006 Ayurvedic Academy, Seattle, WA. USA
Adjunct Faculty Member
EXPERIENCE
30 years teaching, consulting, and research in the field of Ayurvedic Medicine
5 years study B.A.M.S. degree (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery),
Nagarjuna University, India
3 years post-graduation training (M.D., Ayurved), Gujarat Ayurved University, India
EDUCATION
MDAYURVED 1991
o Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India
o Specialization: Kayachikitsa (Internal Medicine)
o Dissertation: Clinical study of Devadaru Compound (herbal food supplement) in
Tamak Swasa (Bronchial Asthma)
BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery), 1988
o Nagarjuna University, Andhra Pradesh, India
COMPLEMENTARY TRAINING
11/2015 Continuing Education - Panchakarma Therapist Training – Greens Ayur Hospital,
Azhiyoor, Kozhikode District, Kerala State, India
2/2013 Continuing Education - Panchakarma Therapist Training – Greens Ayur Hospital,
Azhiyoor, Kozhikode District, Kerala State, India
7/2013 Usui Shiki Ryoho – Reiki Method of Natural Healing Level 1 Certification,
Ayurveda Wellness Center, Coopersburg, PA, USA
3/2007 Panchakarma Therapist Training – Greens Ayur Hospital, Azhiyoor, Kozhikode
District, Kerala State, India
12/2006 Integrative bodywork and massage training Phase I (100 hours) Lehigh Valley
Healing Arts Academy, Emmaus, PA
10/2006 Integrative bodywork and massage training Phase II (100 hours) Lehigh Valley
Healing Arts Academy, Emmaus, PA, USA
8/2006 Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy – Stress to Bliss training, Allentown, PA, USA
3/2004 Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT – 500)
Yoga Alliance, 122 W. Lancaster Ave. Suite 204, Reading, PA 19607, USA
6/2003 Art of Living Course 1
Art of Living Foundation, founded by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
8/2001 Yoga Instructors’ Certificate Course (YICC)
Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Indian Institute of Yoga,
Bangalore, India
3/2001 Advanced Pranic Healing & Pranic Psychotherapy Course, All India Pranic
Healing Foundations Trust, Chennai, India
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12/1994 Advanced Training Course Maharishi’s Vedic Science and Approach to Health
Maharishi Vedic University, Vlodrop, The Netherlands
CERTIFICATIONS
Fellow of American Master Ayurvedic Specialist (FAMAS) – Association of Ayurvedic
Professionals of North America (AAPNA) – Registration # FAAS 1001-13, PA, USA
Registered Master Ayurvedic Specialist (RMAS) – Association of Ayurvedic
Professionals of North America (AAPNA) – Registration # RAS1001-03, PA, USA
Continuing Education Provider – Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North
America (AAPNA) Registration # CAE1001-03, PA, USA
Continuing Education Provider – Ojas, LLC – Ayurveda Wellness Center – National
Council of Bodywork and Therapeutic Massage Board (NCBTMB) – Registration #
451878-12, IL, USA
Board Certified in Integrative Medicine (BCIM) from The American Association of
Integrative Medicine (AAIM), Identification # 1245, MO, USA
Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (ERYT) – 500 hours, Registration # 13423,
Yoga Alliance, Clinton, MD, USA
Kripalu Yoga Teachers Association (KYTA), Registration # 5757, Lenox, MA, USA
AADP (American Association of Drugless Practitioners), Certificate # 66032409, USA
AAMA (American Alternative Medical Association), Certificate # 37572409, USA, 2004
The Andhra Board of Ayurveda, Certificate # 19898, India, 1988
The Gujarat Board of Ayurvedic and Unani Systems of Medicine, Certificate # G.B.
I-10993, India, 1991
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
AAIM (American Association of Integrative Medicine), # 1245, MO, USA 2010
AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association) # 196173, IL, USA 2006
NAMA (National Ayurvedic Medical Association), CA, USA, 2002
AAPNA (Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America), # RAS1001-03, PA,
USA, 2003
AHHA (American Holistic Health Association), CA, USA, 2003
CONTINUING EDUCATION
August 4 – 6, 2017 Ayurvedic Home Remedies Conference, Atlanta, GA, USA – 15.0 CE hours
Apr 28 – 30, 2017 Ayurveda & Psychology Conference, Iowa, USA – 20.0 CE hours
Mar 10-12, 2017 Panchanga Veda Conference, California, USA – 16.0 CE hours
Dec 8, 2016 CPR – Adult and Child Certification
Sep 19, 2016 Ethics and Standards V – Roles and Boundaries in Massage Therapy 6 CE
Hours and Pathology of Chronic Conditions for Massage Therapists – 2 CE
Hours with Elite Continuing Education, (online), Ormond Beach, Florida
Sep 19, 2016 Massage Therapy for Sports Injuries 2 CE Hours with Elite Continuing
Education, (online), Ormond Beach, Florida
Sep 19, 2016 Ethics 4 CE Hours with Elite Continuing Education, (online), Ormond
Beach, Florida
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Sep 19, 2016 Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Pennsylvania, 2 CE Hours with
Elite Continuing Education, (online), Ormond Beach, Florida
Sep 9-11, 2016 18th International Conference on “Ayurveda: Herbs & Minerals” 16.0 CE,
September 9 – 11, 2016, Bastyr University, Seattle, WA, USA
May 17, 2016 Integrated Energy Healing Workshop. 8 CE hours, Coopersburg, PA, USA
May 13 – 15, 2016 Ayurveda: Food & Nutrition, 22.5 CE hours, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Oct 9 – 11, 2015 Ayurveda & Autoimmune Disorders, CE 16.5 hours, San Jose, CA, USA
Jan 31 & Feb 1, 2015 Ayurveda Psychology CE for Massage Therapy Feb 2015, Miami, FL, USA
Dec 10, 2014 Ethics & Standards 6.0 CE hours and Pathology and Care for Special
Population Massage Therapists – 2.0 CE hours from Elite Continuing
Education (Online Course)
Dec 3, 2014 Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – PA Institute of Massage Therapy,
The American Red Cross Recognizes valid until December 2, 2016,
Quakertown, PA, USA
Oct 1, 2014 Energy Healing Science – BeWell Science Basic Course – CE,
Pennsylvania, USA – October 2014
Apr 29, 2014 The Habits of Happy People – CE – Pennsylvania, USA - April 2014
Jul 13, 2013 Reiki Method of Natural Healing Level 1 Certification (8 CE hours)
provided by Neeraj Lal, Coopersburg, PA, USA
Dec 5, 2012 Ethics & Standards 6 CE hours and Pathology and Chronic Conditions for
Massage Therapists – 2 CE hours from Elite Continuing Education (Online
Course)
Nov 20, 2012 Adult CPR completed from PA Institute of Massage Therapy approved
American Red Cross on 11/20/2012 and valid until 11/20/2014
May 21, 2012 How The Brain Forms New Habits: Why Will power Is Not Enough –
Brian E. King, PhD, Allentown, PA, USA
Mar 23 & 24, 2012 Fibromyalgia – “Demystifying the Unexplained Disorder” – 12 continuing
education hours provided by Nancy M. Porambo, MS, CNMT, LMT
(PA1), NCBTMB approved provider, Jim Thorpe, PA, USA
Nov 20, 2012 Adult CPR – PA Institute of Massage Therapy, The American Red Cross
Recognizes valid until Nov 20, 2014, Quakertown, PA, USA
Nov 20, 2011 Marma Therapy – 12 continuing education hours provided by Vijay Jain,
MD, Medical Director, Amrit Yoga, FL, USA
INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL CONFERENCES
Nov 11, 2017 Paper presentation on “ Ayurveda an emerging healing science in the
West” at 23rd International Conference “Ayurveda for Health & Wellness”
in London, UK
Aug 6, 2017 Paper presentation on “Ayurvedic Dental Care and Home Remedies”
Hindu Temple of Atlanta, GA, USA
Apr 30, 2017 Paper presented on “Autism Spectrum Disorders and Ayurvedic
Management” at Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield, Iowa,
USA
Mar 12, 2017 Paper presented on “Panchakarma Therapies” at Panchanga Veda”
Conference at Mount Madonna College of Ayurveda, CA, USA
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Sep 10, 2016 Paper presented on “Anti-inflammatory herbs in ayurvedic clinical
practice” at 18th International Conference on “Ayurveda: Herbs &
Minerals” September 9 – 11, 2016, Bastyr University, Seattle, WA, USA
May 15, 2016 Paper presented on “Importance of Pathya (Suitability) and Apathya
(Unsuitability) of foods at 17th International Conference on “Ayurveda:
Food & Nutrition, May 13-15, 2016, Indian Community Center, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, USA
Nov 27-29, 2015 Paper presented on “Shalakya practice in North America” at 1st
International and 9th National Conference on “Shalakya Manthan”
Belagavi, Karnataka, India
Oct 9 – 11, 2015 Paper presented on “Panchakarma in Autoimmune Disorders” at 15th
International Conference on “Ayurveda & Autoimmune Disorders”
Biltmore Hotel and Suites, Santa Clara, CA, USA
Nov 9 – 11, 2013 Paper presented on “Nutrition in Ayurveda” 2nd International Congress on
Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Medellin, Colombia, South
America.
Jan 7 & 8, 2012 Presented “Importance of Music Therapy in Healing: at IIIrd National
Seminar on Music Therapy, Mumbai, India
Jan 5-8, 2012 Paper presented on “Ayurveda in the West” at World Ayurveda Congress,
Pune, Maharastra, India
Sep 21-24, 2006 Paper presented on “Vata Disorders: at 4th National Ayurvedic Medical
Association (NAMA) conference in New York, USA
March 8-19, 1991 Paper presented on “Clinical study of Devadaru Compound in Tamak
Shwas” at Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Podar Ayurvedic Medical
College, Mumbai, India
Mar 5 – 7, 1991 Participated in Platinum Jubilee Celebrations on Recent Developments in
Kaya Chikitsa at Banaras Hindu University, Banaras, India
Mar 24 – 27, 1989 Workshop on Research Methods of PG students of Indian Medicine, Pune,
Maharastra, India
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS & CLINICAL PRACTICE
Ojas, LLC (www.ojas.us), Coopersburg, Pennsylvania 7/2002 – Present
Director Founded Ojas, LLC to share the wisdom of Ayurvedic healing in North America. Activities
include educating clients through classes, workshops and one-on-one personal consultations in
various aspects of Ayurveda, such as Ayurvedic diet, nutrition and cooking, Ayurvedic dietary
supplementation, pulse technique, breathing exercises, meditation, yoga exercises, and gentle
home detoxification procedures.
Global Ayurveda Conferences, LLC (www.GlobalAyurvedaConferences.com)
Pennsylvania 1/2014 – Present
Director Founded Ojas, LLC to share the wisdom of Ayurvedic healing in North America. Activities
include educating clients through classes, workshops and one-on-one personal consultations in
various aspects of Ayurveda, such as Ayurvedic diet, nutrition and cooking, Ayurvedic dietary
supplementation, pulse technique, breathing exercises, meditation, yoga exercises, and gentle
home detoxification procedures.
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Kripalu Healing Arts, Lenox, MA 4/2004 –3/2006
Panchakarma Advisor & Consultant Oversee the Panchakarma program, including client intake evaluations and follow-up
consultations, determining and planning each client’s Panchakarma requirements, educational
lectures for clients, cooking demonstrations, menu planning for individual clients’ needs, on-site
client support 24 hours/day.
Kripalu School of Ayurveda, Lenox, MA 1/2005 – 3/2006
Faculty Member
Courses taught to date include: Ayurvedic Anatomy & Physiology, Ayurvedic Disease Etiology
& Pathology, Digestion & Nutrition, and Ayurvedic Herbology.
Maharishi Vedic University, Vlodrop, Netherlands 11/1994 – 12/2000
International Ayurveda Consultant
Traveled extensively worldwide to teach classes, deliver lectures and offer consultations on
Ayurveda and Yoga for health professionals and for the general public. Gave several newspaper,
radio and television interviews.
NKJ Ayurveda Medical College, Bidar, Karnataka, India 1/1992 – 9/1994
Lecturer
Taught History of Ayurvedic Medicine, Ayurvedic Pharmacology & Herbology to B.A.M.S.
students
Private Practice, Bidar, Karnataka, India 1/1992 – 9/1994
Ayurvedic Physician
Offered Ayurvedic wellness consultations, Panchakarma, and Rejuvenation programs.
PUBLICATIONS
“Panchakarma Diet and Regimen,” Shekhar Annambhotla. Light on Ayurveda Journal of
Health: Vol. III, Issue 1, Fall 2004
“Insights on Guggulu,” Dr. Shekhar Annambhotla. National Ayurvedic Medical
Association (NAMA) Vol. 1, Issue No. 4, Fall 2003
An experimental and clinical evaluation of anti-asthmatic potentialities of Devadaru
compound (DC). Sekhar AV, Gandhi DN, Rao NM, Rawal UD. Ayurvedic Medical
College, Bidar-585 403. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol. 2003 Jan; 47(1):101-7
BOOK REVIEWS
Hari Sharma and Christopher Clark: Contemporary Ayurveda: Medicine and Research in
Maharishi Ayur-Veda. (Reviewed in November 2003). Churchill Livingstone publication.
Todd Caldecott / Ayurveda: The Divine Secrets of Life. (Reviewed in June 2003). Elsevier
Publication.
ARTICLE REVIEWS
Rationality behind Ayurvedic formulations & importance of the processing (July 2011)
Light on Ayurveda Journal
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Naturopathic and Yogic intervention in the Management of Coronary Artery Disease
(June 2011). Light on Ayurveda Journal
Honey: An Ancient Functional Food (March 2011) Light on Ayurveda Journal
A Case of Severe Xerosis and Pruritus of the Legs (June 2010) Light on Ayurveda Journal
Dreaming, Ayurveda and Consciousness (Jan 2010) Light on Ayurveda Journal
Allergic to the Modern World—Multiple Chemical Sensitivities: A Case History
(September 2009) Light on Ayurveda Journal
Ghee- Ayurvedic Nectar (April 2009) Light on Ayurveda Journal
Foot Massage (January 2009) Light on Ayurveda Journal
Essentials of an Authentic Ayurvedic Spa (January 2009) Light on Ayurveda Journal
Interstitial Cystitis (June 2008) Light on Ayurveda Journal
Ancient Ayurveda (January 2008) Light on Ayurveda Journal
It’s a Miracle!”: Ayurveda in Incurable Malignant Brain Tumour (November 2007) Light
on Ayurveda Journal
Ayurveda and Spa Industry (September 2007) Light on Ayurveda Journal
MEDIA INTERVIEWS
“Ayurvedic Expert Connects Minds, Body, Spirit” The News Press Cape Life South,
Florida, Sunday, September 23, 2007
“Ayurveda for Natural Weight Loss” The Daily Observer, Kingston, Jamaica, March 30, 2005
“Live healthy with Ayurveda”, The Daily Observer, Kingston, Jamaica, March 23, 2005
“Finding a healthy balance”, The Express-Times, Pennsylvania, USA, October 9, 2003
“Finger on the pulse”, Evening Gazette, United Kingdom, November 26, 1999
“Fingers on the pulse”, The Journal, United Kingdom, November 25, 1999
Television interview, BBC Breakfast Television, Great Britain, November 16, 1999
“Mieux s’alimenter pour mieux se porter”, France Antilles-Le Quotidien D’information
De La Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe, August 1, 1996
“Treating illness the Maharishi way”, Newsday, Trinidad, July 15, 1996
“Ministers must learn yogic flying”, Sunday Punch, Trinidad, July 14, 1996
“Helping the body heal itself”, Independent, Trinidad, July 12, 1996
“Finding a balance: Indian healers comes west on lecture tour”, Express, Trinidad, July 8,
1996
“Perfect health is possible”, Trinidad Guardian, Trinidad, July 4, 1996
“Indiai doktorunk”, Kurir, Hungary, April 26, 1995
AWARDS:
Ayurveda Vishwa Karma Award from Europe Ayurveda Academy, Ireland 2017
Dhanwantari Award for Suraksha, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India 2016
Global Ambassador of Ayurveda from Bharat Seva Sansthan, Lucknow, India 2016
MTC Global Award Excellence – 2015 – Outstanding Corporate Award: Healthcare
and Community Service, Bangalore, India
Ayurveda Wellness Center, Coopersburg Award 2015, Pennsylvania, USA
Appreciation – Arth – Group of Companies, Bangalore, India awarded in the hands of Sri
Sri Ravishankar, Boone, North Carolina, USA July, 2014
Vishwa Ayurveda Ratna, Feb 15, 2014, Bharat Seva Sansthan, Lucknow, India
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Ayurveda Khandantara Sthapanacharya Award by I-SERVE, Hyderabad, India on Feb
15, 2013
International Ayurveda Pragati Award by Pragati Resorts, Hyderabad, India on Feb 16,
2013
Sursanjeevan Music Therapy Forum Award on IIIrd National Seminar On Music
Therapy on January 7 & 8, 2012 in Mumbai, India
Tathagat International Excellence Award 2011 at 5th International Conference on
Ayurved & Complementary Systems of Medicine, Dubai, Sep 22 & 23, 2011.